Annual Report 2007

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Chairperson’s Message CEO’s Report Triennual General Meeting Member Profiles Open Access Conference Sarua Website Financial Report through higher education Sarua Annual Report 2007 Chairperson’s Message

It has been both a challenge and an honour to have had the privilege to be the fi rst Chairperson of SARUA, a unique col- laborative venture by the leaders of the public higher educa- tion institutions in Southern Africa that aims to promote the role of higher education in making a meaningful contribution to the overall development of the region.

The challenge is indeed a formidable one in a region so vast as ours, with its multiplicity of cultures, a his- tory ravaged by the eff ects of colonialism and apartheid, lack of resources and infrastructure and large scale problems of poverty and disease. The honour is to be associated in some way with those that are not daunted by such challenges but who wish to apply their minds and actions to seeking common solutions and a better way ahead for all.

In February 2005 the Vice Chancellors of 29 Higher Education institutions from across the 14 countries of the SADC came together in Cape Town with a common vision and purpose to formally bring into being an association to represent them both in their vast diversity but also in their commonality of purpose in teaching, research and the development of human potential and capacity across the region. Just over a year later, we as the Executive Committee elected at that meeting, took a bold decision to appoint a Chief Executive Offi cer with a mandate to seek funding for the establishment of a more permanent structure and the implementation of regional programmes. Our vision and our commitment was recog- nized by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Aff airs who have made available funding over a three year period 2007-2009 to bring some of our dreams into reality.

Almost three years after the fi rst meeting in Cape Town we were thus able, in November 2007, to convene SARUA’s fi rst Triennial General Meeting of members and welcome a further 15 new member institutions into the SARUA fold. Since independent funding became available at the start of 2007, a relatively short space of 12 months, I believe that a solid start has been made to putting SARUA fi rmly onto the regional HE map and that a new and exciting era of joint initiatives and collaboration in many fi elds across Higher Education is potentially there for those who wish to build and strengthen their ties through SARUA.

Executive Committee

The Executive elected by the Inaugural Meeting in February 2005 to hold office until the first Triennial General Meeting were as follows:

Prof. N Ndebele (University of Cape Town, South Africa) Chair Prof. B Otlhogile (University of Botswana, Botswana) Prof. L Kaumba (University of Lubumbashi, DRC) Prof. N Bhebe (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe) Prof. R Serpell (University of Zambia, Zambia)

Prof. Serpell resigned in May 2007 and the vacancy was not filled until the Triennial General Meeting (TGM) in November 2007, when Prof. FJ Couto (Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Mozambique) was elected to take his place. The remaining four members were re-elected for a further period until the next TGM is held in 2010.

Through the effective use of modern telecommunications and ICT technol- ogy the Executive have overcome the problems of the vast distances that physically separate them in order to ensure that they have been able to meet and communicate regularly.

The current Executive have provided the guidance and direction needed during SARUA’s critical start up phase and deserve the gratitude of all the members for ensuring that a solid foundation has been laid for the future. Prof N Ndebele CEO Piyushi Kotecha

Prof L Kaumba Prof B Otlhogile

Prof N Bhebe Prof FJ Couto CEO’s Report

SARUA can be said to have come of age in 2007, in the sense of truly gaining its independence as a stand-alone organization with human, fi nancial and physical resources that are now solely dedi- cated to the mission and objectives of its founding members.

2007 was a period of rapid growth in terms of the appointment of new staff , obtaining additional offi ce space, buying equipment and setting up the foundations of the fi nancial, IT, human resources and com- munications systems that will sustain the organization into the future.

Whilst it was important to establish a solid organizational platform, it was equally important for the new organization to be visible in the region, establish good communications with its member organizations, and to begin a number of baseline research studies to enhance our understanding of the state of Higher Education across the region and the nature of the challenges it faces.

In this way SARUA hopes to be able to start delivering on its vision and mission of contributing to the revitalization of HE and the broader development agenda of the region as a whole.

Sarua Annual Report 2007 Key Achievements in 2007

• Full-time team of skilled staff recruited for the secretariat • Long term office space negotiated • Administrative and financial systems established. Unqualified audit reports for both the first six months (1 Jan - 30 June 2007) and the full financial year (1 Jan – 31 December 2007) • SARUA website successfully established, using Web 2.0 technology • Regular newsletter “HE News” • Work commences on four baseline regional research studies - SADC Higher Education baseline study Phase 1 - SARUA regional Science and Technology study - SARUA regional ICT baseline study - SARUA/NEPAD regional engineering baseline study • HIV/AIDS Action Guide for Universities • Open Access Leadership Conference • First Triennial General Meeting • Increased membership of the Association • Diversification of the funding base • Growing links with key regional organizations • Memorandum of Agreement with NEPAD to support development of Engineering education in the region Research Studies:

The following research had been commissioned

SADC Higher Education Baseline Study (PHASE 1)

The fi rst phase of this study, which commenced in June 2007, will be completed in 2008 and will consist of individual country reports for the 14 SADC countries and a consolidated regional re- port on the status of higher education in the region. This should provide the necessary foundational understanding and some im- portant benchmarks needed for SARUA’s ongoing work.

SARUA Science and Technology Framework (STF)

During the course of 2007 SARUA started to develop the frame- work for one of it’s major programme areas, Science and Technol- ogy. Funding for two major studies was obtained, the status of ICT capacity at universities within the region, and the status of Science and Technology capacity at these institutions.

An initial study was under way by the end of 2007 to provide data on selected S&T topics and indicators for the 14 member coun- tries of SADC (i.e. areas of specialisation in R&D, size of the R&D work force, key R&D initiatives and networks, facts and fi gures on brain drain, and international and foreign funding of S&T). The study itself will be published and distributed in May 2008.

In 2007, SARUA also formed an expert advisory group of six senior international experts from the region to bolster its development of a Science and Technology programme.

Professor Yunus Ballim: University of the Witwatersrand Professor Lidia Brito: Eduardo Mondlane University Professor Robin Michael Crewe: University of Pretoria Professor Ameenah Gurib-Fakim: University of Mauritius Professor Michael Kahn: Human Science & Research Council SA Professor Sospeter Muhongo: International Council for Science and was under way by the end of 2007:

SARUA ICT strategy

Similarly work commenced in 2007 on an initial study to provide a status review of ICT in the universities across the SADC region, and the status of current capacity vs needs, with recommendations on short, medium and long term strategies to address the major ICT issues identifi ed. The study itself will be published and distributed in May 2008.

SARUA HIV/AIDS good practice framework for SADC higher education institutions

An “action guide” on HIV/AIDS for universities throughout South- ern Africa was near completion by the end of 2007. This is intended to serve as a concise planning tool to help identify best practice and the minimum level of services and activities that should be present in all institutions, as well as to provide links to the wealth of information and service providers available on the topic. The Guide will be published and distributed, along with the S&T and ICT studies, in May 2008.

Joint SARUA/NEPAD study on Engineering Infrastructure and curricula of SADC higher education institutions

Preliminary work began in 2007 on this study which will aim to provide a baseline assessment of both current capacities and the types of engineering education provided by universities in the re- gion, and will be followed in June 2008 by a joint NEPAD/SARUA round table to explore concrete ways in which public-private part- nerships for engineering training can be fostered and funded. Triennial General Meeting

Gaborone Botswana on 19 November 2007

Representatives from 25 SARUA member insti- • Given the low priority accorded to higher tutions, including 22 Vice Chancellors, attended education policies and investment in the past SARUA’s first TGM, held in Gaborone, Botswana decades, how best can members and SARUA on 19 November 2007. make the case for greater and effective invest- ment in Higher Education in the Region? This was indeed a rare event as the only previous • What can this collective itself, in concrete occasion on which Vice Chancellors from across terms, achieve in “Leading Regional Develop- the region had ever been able to get together in ment through Higher Education”? such numbers was back in February 2005 at the Inaugural Meeting of the Association. The comments and feedback received from these groups will be used by SARUA to The meeting was superbly hosted by the Uni- help plot the course that should be taken over versity of Botswana and, as the accompanying the next three years until the next TGM. pictures illustrate, provided an opportunity both for serious thought provoking discussions The afternoon session was devoted to the and to celebrate the coming of age of a unique more traditional business of an AGM including Association for which many had worked very the admission of new members, presentation hard and very long to see come into being. of audited financial statements and account- Undoubtedly the high point of 2007 for SARUA! ing policies, the budget for 2008 and election of a new Executive Committee to hold Office In the morning session there were reports until the next TGM in 2010. on progress and plans for the future from the Chair and the CEO followed by a plenary ses- In the evening a Gala Dinner was held at the sion where the delegates were split into three Gaborone International Conference Centre. groups to address the following questions The guest of honour and keynote speaker was (one per group): Botswana’s Minister of Finance the Right • What does the concept and goal of ”Leading Honourable Baledzi Gaolathe. Regional Development through Higher Educa- tion” mean in practice for a regional association, and for its members?

Open Access Leadership Conference

Open Access is an international movement that seeks to safeguard and facilitate access to knowledge for all as a right. The movement is spearheaded by Higher Education but includes a large and ever growing alliance from a wide variety of backgrounds, disciplines and constitu- encies.

They are united by a common desire to share knowledge freely and to ensure that every in- stitution and individual has ready access to in- formation and research, such that they can par- ticipate in and contribute to the emerging local and international knowledge economies freely and on an equal footing.

The OA movement is thus one that is commen- surate with the higher purpose of SARUA insti- tutions and will be critically important in the future to ensure the growth and availability of the knowledge necessary to underpin human, social and economic development in the region as a whole.

It was thus fi tting that some of the fi nest minds and practitioners on the subject of “Open Ac- cess” internationally were among the speakers at SARUA’s Open Access leadership Conference held in Gaborone, Botswana from 20 – 21 No- vember 2007. 20 – 21 November 2007

Among the papers presented were:

“The Silent Continent – research publication policy in Africa and the global divide” “If only African Research were out there! - why Open Access is the answer” “Open Access – a Human Rights perspective” “Implementing an Open Access Policy for scholarly publishing in South Africa” “Centering the knowledge periphery through Open Access: Case studies and best practices” “The Open Journal system, ensuring a journal’s economic sustainability, while increasing access to knowledge” “Protecting traditional knowledge, stimulating research and sustaining creativity” “Open Access and the public interest in copyright” “Access to information: a matter of Social Justice” “Institutional Repositories – why they are important for African Research”

Copies of these and other papers presented at the OA Conference are available on the SARUA Website www.sarua.org

Sarua Annual Report 2007 SARUA Website

The fi rst phase of the SARUA website development was completed at the end of June 2007. The site has been developed on an open source platform and off ers full “Web 2” functionality such as the capacity to be able to post discussion lists, blogs and hold online discussions.

SARUA’s ultimate vision for the site is that it should become a window on higher education across the region, providing up to date information and links to all its members and the critical issues in HE from a regional perspective, supported by informed research, inter-active tools and other resources.

During 2007 a news section, updated weekly and covering the latest news on member institutions and HE issues from across the region was successfully launched. This will be expanded in 2008 to include a weekly electronic newsletter to be sent to HE managers and leaders in both institutional and govern- mental circles.

In 2008 SARUA plans to complete the background content with updated information available on all its member universities and to encourage members to use the site more to promote the unique features of their institutions and what they can contribute to the revitalization of HE in the region. The site content should receive a major boost as data becomes available from the baseline research studies SARUA has commissioned. The aim is for the site to become known and recognized as a good source of up to date and reliable data on HE in the SADC region. Premises

During 2007 SARUA occupied offi ces in the Commerce Law and Management (CLM) Building on the University of Witwatersrand East campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. These offi ces proved a good base to start operations from but, by late 2007, SARUA had grown to a point where space was starting to become an issue.

Towards the end of the year a highly desirable opportunity arose, in the form of an off er from the University of Witwatersrand, to take occupation, in April 2008, of a stand-alone double storey build- ing on the School of Management Campus in Johannesburg. This building off ered suffi cient space to allow for the association’s current and anticipated accommodation needs for the next 3 to 5 years, with the added advantage that SARUA will be the sole occupant, hence able to adapt the building and its environment and develop a unique and independent “SARUA” culture and image there.

Refurbishment work began in January 2008 and it is anticipated that SARUA will take occupation at the end of March 2008.

www.sarua.org Diversifying the Funding Base

In 2007 SARUA was principally funded by “mainstreamed” by governments in their national the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Aff airs budget allocations, and what can be done to ad- (NMFA) who have committed a total of R19 vocate greater attention to higher education in million over three years (2007 – 2009) for core government resource planning. (This proposal funding. In addition the Association also re- was offi cially accepted by the AAU and the fi rst ceived relatively small amounts (approximately tranche of monies, amounting to R1,043,000, was R120,000 in total) of funding from three other received in February 2008). donors, namely the Open Society Initiative in Southern Africa (OSISA), the Association for the Thus SARUA confi dently anticipates that the fund- Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) ing base will steadily grow and diversify over the and Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL), next few years. The challenge will be to ensure for smaller once-off projects. that the organisation’s vision and internal capac- ity both develop logically and in step with these By the end of 2007, in addition to the balance external commitments. of the NMFA grant, SARUA had also secured:

• a £240,000 (R3.5 million) 2008 grant from Audit the United Kingdom Department for Interna- tional Development (DFID) to further develop, SARUA underwent two full external audits dur- and fi nalise the SADC higher education base- ing 2007, namely for the six month period 1 Jan line study, the fi rst phase of which was fi nanced – 30 June 2007 and then for the full 12 months 1 with NMFA money in 2007; and Jan – 31 Dec 2007. This was at the behest of the • a CAD$156,000 (R1 million) 2008 grant from Association’s principal funder, who wanted this the International Development Research Cen- as an extra fi nancial safeguard in the fi rst year of tre (IDRC) in Canada for a project around open operation. access to knowledge in the internet age It is pleasing to be able to report that the auditors SARUA had also submitted a one year (2008) issued an unqualifi ed opinion for both the above proposal to the AAU to access £80,000 (R1.2 audits. From 2008 onwards the Association will million) of DFID monies for a project which will be subject to the normal audit cycle i.e. at the end investigate the extent to which higher educa- of each fi nancial year (31 December). tion for national and regional development is SARUA Members

Key challenges for Membership the future

• The need to acquire a comprehensive The Vice Chancellors of 29 institutions, understanding of higher education in the the “founding members”, were present at region and gain a consolidated picture of SARUA’s Inaugural meeting held in Cape its many aspects including policy, practices, Town in February 2005. outputs, needs and opportunities; By 19 November 2007, when the first trien- • The need to secure and maintain the po- nial meeting of the members took place, the litical commitment of key players in higher Vice Chancellors of a further 15 public uni- education, government and business, to versities had applied in writing to the Chair establish a high visibility for higher educa- and were formally admitted to membership. tion as a vital contributor to regional devel- Thus by the end of 2007 the total SARUA opment, and to build productive networks membership was 44 universities (out of a around key topics and issues; total of 64 public universities in the SADC region). • The need to undertake proactive and systematic research in order to act as a ba- In 2008 SARUA will continue to strive to in- rometer of significant developments, an crease its membership base by communicat- early warning system and as an advocate for ing with and encouraging those institutions responsive change; that have not yet formally “signed up” to par- ticipate in SARUA activities and projects. • The need for SARUA to constantly moni- tor, evaluate and hone its role and activities for maximum impact;

• The ongoing need for the active involve- ment, participation and support of the mem- ber organizations.

Sarua Annual Report 2007 Member Institutions & Vice Chancellors

Angola University Agostinho Neto: Dr. Joao Teta • www.uan-angola.org

Botswana University Botswana: Prof Bojosi Otlhogile • www.ub.bw

Democratic Republic of Congo University Goma: Prof Jean-Baptiste Gakura-Semacumu University Kinshasa: Prof Mumpasi Lututala • www.unikin.cd University Lubumbashi: Prof Chabu Mumba • www.unilu.ac.cd

Lesotho National University of Lesotho: Prof Adelani Ogunrinade • www.nul.ls

Malawi University of Malawi: Prof Zimani Kadzamira • www.unima.mw Mzuzu University: Prof. Peter Mwanza • www.mzuni.ac.mw

Mauritius University of Mauritius: Prof. Indur Fagoonee • www.uom.ac.mu

Mozambique University Eduardo Mondlane: Prof. Filipe Couto • www.uem.mz Universidade Pedagogica: Prof. Rogerio Uthui • www.up.ac.mz

Namibia University Namibia: Prof. Lazarus Hangula • www.unam.na

South Africa Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Prof. Lineo V. Mazwi-Tanga • www.cput.ac.za Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: Prof. Derrick Swartz • www.nmmu.ac.za North West University: Dr. Theuns Eloff • www.nwu.ac.za Rhodes University: Dr. Saleem Badat • www.ru.ac.za University of Cape Town: Prof. Njabulo Ndebele • www.uct.ac.za University of Fort Hare: Prof. Mvuyo Tom • www.uhf.ac.za University of the Free State: Prof. Frederick Fourie • www.uovs.ac.za University of Johannesburg: Prof. Ihron Rensburg • www.uj.ac.za University of Kwa-Zulu Natal: Prof. Malegapuru Makgoba • www.ukzn.ac.za University of Limpopo: Prof. Nehemiah Mokgalong • www.unorth.ac.za University of Witwatersrand: Prof. Loyiso Nongxa • www.wits.ac.za University of Venda: Prof. Peter Mbati • www.univen.ac.za University of Zululand: Prof. Rachel Gumbi • www.uzulu.ac.za Walther Sisulu University for Science & Tech: Prof. Malusi Balintulo • www.wsu.ac.za

Swaziland University of Swaziland: Prof Cisco Magagula • www.uniswa.sz

Tanzania University of Dar Es Salaam: Prof Rwekaza Mukandala • www.unsm.ac.tz Open University of Tanzania: Prof Tolly Mbwette • www.openuniversity.ac.tz Sekoine University of Argriculture: Prof Gerald Monela • www.suanet.ac.tz Mzumbe University: Prof Moses Warioba • www.mzumbe.ac.tz

Zambia Copperbelt University: Prof Mutale Mike Musonda • www.cbu.edu.zm University of Zambia: Prof Stephan Simukanga • www.unza.zm

Zimbabwe Bindura University of Science: Prof John Mupangwa • www.buse.ac.zw Chinhoyi University of Technology: Dr. David Simbi • www.cut.ac.zw Great Zimbabwe University: Prof Obert Maravanyika Midlands State University: Prof Ngwabi Bhebe • www.msu.ac.zw National University of Science & Tech: Prof Lindela Ndlovu • www.nust.ac.zw University of Zimbabwe: Prof Levi Nyagura • www.uz.ac.zw Zimbabwe Open University: Dr. Primrose Kurasha • www.zou.ac.zw Links with Key Regional Organisations Various initiatives have been put in place to International Conferences better understand the region, its dynamics and its networks by SARUA. • The second global meeting of Associations of Universities and other Higher Education Partnerships Institutions, organized by the IAU in Paris, France 31 May – 1 June 2007 SARUA has begun to develop some strategic • A consultative meeting for the development of partnerships with geopolitical organisations an ACBF policy on support to Tertiary Institutions and pan-African colleagues. During the course in Accra, Ghana from 11 – 12 June 2007 of 2007, SARUA undertook an extensive review • the Conference of Rectors, Vice Chancellors of higher education across the region in order and Presidents (COREVIP) hosted by the AAU in to inform the planning and work of the SADC Tripoli Libya from 21 – 25 October 2007 Ministers of Education. • Regular quarterly meetings of the AAU’s Working Group on Higher Education (WGHE) The NEPAD Offi ce of Science and Technology • AAU /DFID MRCI selection committee process signed a Memorandum of Agreement with in Accra, Ghana in December 2007. SARUA to partner them on the implementa- tion of the NEPAD Consolidated Plan of Action There have been regular communications with for Science and Technology for engineering key contacts in the United Kingdom including the education and development. Leadership Foundation and the Open University, aimed at strengthening ties and possible collabo- Later in the year, SARUA was awarded a grant ration on projects of mutual interest and benefi t. from its sister body, the Association of African Universities (AAU) to study the position of Under the terms of a Memorandum of Agreement higher education in national government plan- with NEPAD SARUA is currently undertaking a joint ning and budgetary allocations in the South- regional engineering study and will then co-host a ern African region. This is part of a collabora- regional engineering round table with NEPAD. This tive process to advocate the main streaming of MOA also guarantees SARUA “ex offi cio” invitations higher education as a critical ally for national to strategic NEPAD S&T meetings and workshops. and regional development. Financial Report

For the period 1 January – 31 December 2007 Overview

SARUA was officially established as an independent financial and operating entity with effect from 1 January 2007. Prior to this, SARUA’s affairs, following the inaugural meeting of the Association in February 2005, were administered by Higher Education South Africa (HESA).

That SARUA was in a financial position to be able to go independent in this way was principally due to a decision, in November 2006, by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA) to award SARUA a core funding grant of approximately R19 million for the three year period (2007 – 2009).

SARUA’s total income for its first year of independent existence was approximately R5.5 million, against which it incurred expenses of R5.35 million leaving an operating surplus of + R150,000. When interest earned on bank deposits is added to this the Association was able to add approximately R335,000 to its reserves for the year.

The Income Statement and Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2007, shown in Table 1 and Table 2 re- spectively on the following pages, have been extracted from the full audited financial statements for the period 1 January – 31 December 2007, prepared by the Association’s auditors Messrs PriceWater- houseCoopers Inc.. Copies of the full set of audited financials can be obtained by sending a request to [email protected].

Sarua Annual Report 2007 Table 1 Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2007

Income R 5 509 949 Grants Utilised (Note 1) 5 281 269 Membership Fees 139 893 Conference Registration Fees & costs recovered 88 787

Expenses R 5 356 644 Operating Expenses 617 531 Remuneration 2 983 883 External Professional Services 153 605 Networking & Research 1 511 061 Depreciation 90 564

Operating surplus for the year R 153 305 Interest Received 188 353 Foreign Exchange Losses (6 640)

Net surplus for the year R 335 018

Note 1: Analysis of Grants Utilised in the Year Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Aff airs (NMFA) 5 171 735 Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) 52 101 Open Society Initiative in Southern Africa (OSISA) 38 456 Electronic Information For Libraries (eIFL) 18 977 Grants Utilised 5 281 269

SARUA Accounting Policies and Financial Procedures

A full set of Accounting Policies for the organization, together with a manual on fi nancial policies and procedures has been developed and approved by both the Executive Committee and the members attending the TGM.

A comprehensive set of Terms and Conditions of Service for SARUA staff , based on good HR practice and in alignment with good practice in member institutions was developed and approved by the Executive Committee in March 2007. Table 2 Balance sheet as at 31 December 2007

Assets

Non current assets R 336 719 Property, Plant & Equipment 301 197 Intangible Assets 35 522

Current assets R 4 680 642 Accounts & other receivables 267 448 Cash & Cash Equivalents 4 413 194

Total assets R 5 017 361

Funds and liabilities Funds & Reserves Accumulated Funds 350 107

Non-current liabilities Deferred Grant Income 336 719

Current liabilities R 4 330 535 Deferred Grant Income 3 797 551 Sundry Creditors 470 164 Trade Payables 62 820

Total funds and liabilities R 5 017 361

Exemption from Income Tax, Non Profi t Organisation status and Registration for VAT

SARUA has received an offi cial letter, dated 9 October 2007, from the South African Revenue Services (SARS) granting the organization exemption from income tax in terms of section 10(1)(cN) of the Income Tax Act. SARUA was offi cially entered into the register of Non-Profi t Organisations, maintained by the De- partment of Social Development, on 2 July 2007 in terms of the Non-Profi t Organisations Act, 1997 (Reg- istration Number NPO 55-719). Confi rmation has been received from SARS of SARUA’s successful registra- tion for Value Added Tax – VAT Registration No 4680244458 eff ective from 1 January 2007. The notes that follow are not intended to be fully comprehensive but simply to highlight certain signifi - cant aspects of the abridged fi nancial statements illustrated in Tables 1 and 2 on the preceding pages.

Grant Income Membership fees

The three year NMFA grant was by far the larg- Following the offi cial admission of 15 new est single source of funding received in 2007. members at the Triennial General Meeting in (R5,171,735 of this grant was utilized by SARUA November 2007 SARUA had a total member- in 2007 as shown in Note 1 to Table 1). ship base of 44 public higher education insti- tutions as at 31 December 2007. In addition SARUA also received funding from OSISA, ADEA and eIFL as shown in Note 1 to A “once off ” joining fee of US $1,300 is payable Table 1. by all new members on admission to member- ship. The membership fee income recognised Included in the current portion of the De- for 2007 in the Income Statement, is the Rand ferred Grant Income carried forward into equivalent of the invoices raised during the 2008 (R3,797,551 in Table 2) is an amount of year for new members who had not previously R790,850 received from the United Kingdom been invoiced for the joining fee. Department for International Development (DFID). The balance of Deferred Grant Income At the year end a total of 8 (out of 44) member represents NMFA monies received in advance institutions had not paid the joining fee (an for 2008 and the unspent portion of NMFA amount of R69,784 has been provided as part monies advanced in 2007. of “Accounts and Other Receivables” under Current Assets in Table 2). As highlighted in the CEO’s report SARUA has been successful in achieving further diversifi - cation of the funding base in early 2008.

Computer Network and ICT Systems

SARUA has successfully installed its own computer network based on an IBM main server, linked to a mail server, connected to individual workstations. The SARUA network has its own server and fi rewall protec- tion and is entirely separate from the Wits University IT system. What is the

Southern African Development Community

SADC is an acronym for the Southern African Development Community, whose predecessor was the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference (SADCC), established in 1980. In 1992, Heads of Government agreed to transform the SADCC into the Southern African Develop- ment Community (SADC), with the focus on integration of economic development. SADC members are: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

SADC and its member States are expected to act according to the following principles: Sover- eign equality of all member States; Solidarity, peace and security; Human rights, democracy, and the rule of law; Equity, balance and mutual benefit; Peaceful settlement of disputes

The objectives of SADC include the following: achieve development and economic growth and alleviate poverty; promote and defend peace and security; promote self-sustaining development; achieve complementary national and regional strategies and programmes; promote productive employment and utilisation of resources of the region; sustainable utilisation of natural resources; strengthen historical, social and cultural links in the region.

For more information refer to: http://www.sadc.int

www.sarua.org Story of the SARUA logo

When you next see a flock of geese flying along in a V formation, pause to think for a moment of why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings it creates an updraft for the bird immediately following it, thus by flying in a V formation the flock as a whole can fly 70% further than if each bird had tried to fly on its own.

Perhaps people who share a common direction can also achieve more if they cooperate...when a goose falls out of formation it soon feels the resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of flying with the flock!

When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and lets another goose take over. It pays to share leadership and take turns at doing the hard jobs for the group so that the momentum is maintained and the goals of the entire group are achieved.

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